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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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